Field Service Engineer (Machine Tool Automation+ Robotics)

Complete Talent Services Ltd; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Field Service Engineer specializing in robotics and automation. This role involves supporting manufacturing clients, particularly in the aerospace and automotive sectors, and requires experience with PLCs and robotics. The position offers a competitive salary, paid travel, and a structured work schedule from Monday to Friday. Ideal for candidates looking to advance in the automation industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid travel time

Premium pay for additional hours

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance role within a high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of PLCs, preferably Beckhoff and Siemens.
• Good understanding of Robotics, especially ABB, Fanuc, or Kuka.

Responsibilities

• Support client sites across the UK and Ireland.
• Improve customer automation systems to enhance productivity.
• Fault finding and rectifying PLC issues.

Skills

Robotics knowledge

PLC troubleshooting

Customer service mindset

CNC machine tools

Education

Time served in suitable discipline

Tools

Beckhoff PLC

Siemens PLC

ABB Robotics

Fanuc Robotics

Kuka Robotics

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer (Robotics / Automation Engineer) for a market leading business within the Automation Industry who provide support across a range of manufacturing clients within the Aerospace and Automotive sectors to help improve productivity. This is a permanent role created due to continued expansion. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background working within an Automation maintenance based role within a manufacturing environment. Experience with CNC machine tools, Beckhoff / Siemens PLCs and FANUC / Kuka / ABB Robotics would be highly advantageous.

This is a days-based role Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:30 with no-call out. All travel time is paid door to door and all additional hours are paid at premium rates. Realistic earnings up to £50k. The role will cover sites mainly in the Midlands / NW but also some across the UK, so a willingness to travel is required. This role would ideally suit a candidate with a maintenance background looking to develop and progress within the controls / automation industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to client sites across the UK and Ireland.
• Support customer automation systems to aid in improving productivity.
• Support the introduction of new projects on time and within budget constraints.
• Fault finding and rectification of PLCs - Beckhoff / Siemens.
• Experience working with robotics - ABB, Fanuc, Kuka or similar.
• PLC software and hardware editing, operating and diagnostics.
• Strong knowledge of IT – Windows Server.
• Automation of existing plant & equipment, support equipment improvements and new equipment specification.
• Provide support in installation of new capital equipment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working within a maintenance role within a high precision manufacturing environment.
• Candidates must be time served in a suitable discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of PLCs (Beckhoff / Siemens advantageous).
• Good working knowledge of Robotics (ABB / Fanuc / Kuka) – desirable.
• Strong customer service mindset.
• Willing to travel as required to sites in the UK and Ireland.

This vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency